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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,990.79, 146,275.44 and 60,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,990.79, 146,275.44 and 60,683.03 is: 83,747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,990.79 : 146,275.44 = 60,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,990.79/146,275.44 = 60,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,990.79x = 146,275.44 × 60,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,990.79x = 8,876,436,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876,436,913.78/105,990.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,747.25

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